About Me
Education
The Ohio State University
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
Columbus, Ohio
August 2022 - Present
- Member of the World 3 Cybersecurity Innovations Lab (W3CIL)
Ohio University
B.S. in Computer Science
Athens, Ohio
August 2018 - May 2022
- Graduated with Magna Cum Laude
- Member of the Honors Tutorial College
- Conducted research on cybersecurity applications
- Independent Study: Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Technologies, Digital Signal Processing, Network on Chip, Computer Security, Advanced Problem Solving
Work Experience
The Ohio State University
Graduate Research Assistant
Columbus, Ohio
May 2023 - Current
- Researched blockchain security with a focus on smart contracts.
- Developed a prototype using agent-based simulation to detect smart contract vulnerabilities by modeling economic environments.
- Applied machine learning to analyze and enhance the security of blockchain oracles.
- Collaborated with other research labs on blockchain security projects.
The Ohio State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Columbus, Ohio
August 2022 - May 2023
- Graded labs and exams for a C++ programming course.
- Held office hours to assist students with course material and debugging.
- Clarified complex programming concepts to improve student understanding.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Software Engineer Intern
Columbus, Ohio
June 2022 - August 2022
- Developed a Java Spring Boot API interacting with DynamoDB on an EKS cluster.
- Utilized Jenkins for CI/CD and Terraform for AWS infrastructure provisioning.
- Built a React front-end for API interaction and optimized performance using JMeter.
- Achieved 100% code coverage with JUnit tests.
- Documented API functionality in Confluence and contributed to daily scrum meetings.
- Technical Skills: Java, AWS, React, Jenkins, Terraform.
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Software Engineer Intern
Columbus, Ohio
June 2021 - August 2021
- Developed APIs and microservices using Java Spring Boot.
- Tested REST services with Postman and analyzed logs via Splunk.
- Wrote unit tests (JUnit) and integration tests (Mockito).
- Created SQL scripts for interactions with Oracle SQL database.
- Collaborated with vendor team for product backlog refinement.
- Participated in Sprint reviews and presented product demos.
- Led Scrum meetings and managed agile boards using Jira.
- Technical Skills: Java, Python, AWS.
Publications
University Projects
Proofmatic Project
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
August 2021 - May 2022
- Served as Scrum Master, team lead, and full-stack developer for the Proofmatic project, overseeing team coordination and project timelines.
- Developed an advanced web-based platform to support the learning of mathematical proofs, featuring integrated development environments (IDEs) for LaTeX and Coq.
- Participated in client meetings to gather requirements and provide project updates, ensuring alignment with client expectations throughout the development cycle.
- Technical Skills Utilized: Node.js, TypeScript, React, LaTeX, Coq
CatMap
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio
August 2019 - December 2019
- Developed an indoor navigation app designed to help students locate and navigate to classrooms within complex campus buildings.
- Integrated building maps and room data to provide turn-by-turn real-time directions for easier navigation.
- Collaborated with a team to design user-friendly interfaces and ensure accurate mapping of campus facilities.
- Technical Skills: Java, Mobile App Development
Skills
Programming
- Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Solidity
Miscellaneous
- Linux, Shell (Bash/Zsh), LaTeX (Overleaf/R Markdown), Microsoft Office, Git
Soft Skills
- Time Management, Teamwork, Problem‑solving, Engaging Presentation
Achievements
Revolution UC
2nd Place
University of Cincinnati
2020
- Kubernetes Server Manager
Hackaplachia
Best Environmental Hack
Ohio University
2019
Languages
English
Bilingual Proficiency
Spanish
Native Proficiency